A Simple Model of a Line Selected, Long Chain, Pulsed DF-CO2 Chemical Transfer Laser.

Abstract

A rate equation model of a pulsed DF-CO2 chemical transfer laser is simplified by investigating the relationship of kinetic mechanisms. The model reduces to one equation which when solved permits calculation of all pulse characteristics as a function of time. At low levels of initiation, predictions of this laser simulation model are in excellent agreement with those of a more comprehensive model presented in an earlier paper. Model predictions are also found to be consistent with experiment. The simplicity of the present model lends itself to easy physical interpretation and permits efficient and accurate prediction of transfer laser performance characteristics in regimes of practical interest. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 1973
Accession Number
AD0767194

Entities

People

  • Ronald L. Kerber

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Equations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers